| Proves credible (5,5) |
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| Is valid as a description of what a bucket does (5,5) |
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| Veteran military-like unit, handled by the woman, proves to be reliable (5,5) |
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| Makes logical sense...and what each of the answers to the starred clues does? |
Universal |
16 Oct 2024 |
| What a plausible theory does (and what the start of each of 17-, 28- and 43-Across does) |
Wall Street Journal |
05 Aug 2024 |
| Castle moat? |
New York Times |
24 Mar 2024 |
| Is sound in principle |
New York Times |
30 Jan 2024 |
| *Stands up to scrutiny |
LA Times Daily |
11 Apr 2023 |
| Seems valid, or what the end of 17-, 23-, 35- or 48-Across does |
Universal |
27 May 2022 |
| Stands up to scrutiny |
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| Stands up to scrutiny |
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| Makes sense |
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| Stands up to scrutiny |
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| Proves tenable |
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| Makes sense |
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| Is consistent. |
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